Research Interests
  • Preparation of functional mesoporous silica nanoparticles for biomedical and biosensor applications
  • Preparation of functional mesoporous materials for catalysis, environmental,  and energy applications
  • Fabrication of polymer electrolyte nanohybrid membranes for fuel cell application
  • Analysis of micelles, membranes and solid powders using synchrotron small angle X-ray scattering, TEM, nitrogen adsorption, and fluorescence spectroscopy
  • Synthesis of biodegradable PLGA-based  block copolymers



Projects

 

  • New Template-Assisted Synthesis of Hollow Mesoporous Nanoball and Fluorescent Nanoparticle (2020. 03. - 2023. 02., NRF, PI)
  • Anionic and Cationic Modifiers Incorporated Hydroxyapatite-Reinforced Biopolymer Nanocomposites for Real-Time Biomedical Applications (2018. 07. - 2022. 12., KRF, PI)

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  • Multifunctional Mesoporous Benzene-Silicas for Evaluation of CO2 Adsorption at Standard Temperature and Pressure (2019. 09. - 2020. 08., SeoulTECH, PI)
  • Development of Nanoporous Composite Materials for Visible-Light Photocatalytic Application (2017. 06. - 2020. 05., NRF, PI)
  • Role of Block Copolymer Template for Tailoring Crystal Structure and Band Gap of Titania in Mesoporous Silica and Organosilica Particles (2019. 03. - 2020. 02., SeoulTECH, PI)
  • Synthesis of Ordered Ca- and Li-doped Mesoporous Silicas for H2 and CO2  Adsorption at Ambient Temperature and Pressure (2018. 09. - 2019. 08, SeoulTECH, PI)
  • Preparation and CO2 Adsorption of Polymer Composite Films Containing Mesoporous Materials (2016. 02. - 2017. 05., SeoulTECH, PI)
  • Synthesis of Functional Nanoporous Silica Nanoparticles Using Multiblock Copolymers and Surfactants: Investigation for Treatment of Type II Diabetes and Alzheimers' Diseases (2014. 11. - 2017. 04., NRF, PI)
  • Development of Nanoporous Materials for CO2 Capture and Utilization (2012. 05. - 2015. 04., NRF, PI)
  • Development of Highly Durable and Conductive Polymer Electrolyte Membranes with Radical Quenchers (2011. 12. - 2014. 12., KETEP, PI)
  • Development of Nano-Conductor Implanted Hybrid Proton Transport Membrane for Fuel Cell Application (2012. 07. - 2013.06., NRF)
  • Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Composite Membranes with High Temperature Stability for Fuel Cell Application (2011. 09. - 2012. 09., NRF)
  • Preparation of Mesoporous Organosilicas Using Weak Acids (2011. 01. - 2011. 12., SeoulTECH, PI)

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  • Mesoporous Organosilica Materials (2010. 01. - 2010. 08., Kent State University, NSF)
  • Ultra-bright Mesoporous Silica Nano-particle (2009. 01. - 2010. 01., Clarkson University, NSF)
  • High Performance Polymer Electrolytes for Fuel Cell Application (2006. 03. - 2009. 06., SKKU, KRF & MOE)
  • Development of Polybutene-1 (2005. 10. - 2006. 02., LG Chem)
  • Development of Functional Mesoporous Materials (2005. 01. - 2005. 10., LG Chem, PI)
  • Development of Polar Olefin Copolymers (2004. 03. - 2004. 12., LG Chem)
  • Development of Synthetic Process of Ni Nano-powder for the Fabrication of 100 mF MLCC (Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor) (2002. 07. - 2003. 06., SAIT)
  • Fabrication of Nano-composites (2000. 03. - 2002. 02., SNU & LG Chem, BK21)
  • Development of Low-k Materials for Cu Chip (1998. 12. - 1999. 12., SNU, MOCIE and MOE)
  • Fabrication of Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites (1998. 03. – 1999. 02., SNU, KRF)